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The Far Country (1987–1987)
TV Mini-series | 200 min | Drama

The Far Country (1987–1987)

TV Mini-series | 200 min | Drama

Two people from different backgrounds escaping their own past and finding a new life in post World War 2 Australia, can their pasts be left behind? Can the war be forgotten?

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Director

George Miller

Writers

Nevil Shute (novel) | Peter Yeldham (written by)

Producer

John Barningham

Cinematographer

Ron Hagen

Editor

Adrian Carr

Casting Directors

Graham Moore | Jan Pontifex

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 4, 1987

Release date (First episode)

Mar 4, 1987 (Australia)

Awards

1 win

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46 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Sigrid Thornton Jennifer Morton Jennifer Morton See fewer	2	SeaChange (1998)
Brenda Addie Sister Sister See fewer	2	Winners & Losers (2011)
Don Barker Tom Armitage Tom Armitage See fewer	2	Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)
Terry Brittingham Bluey Bluey See fewer	2	Stingers (1998)
Judith Burke Manageress Manageress See fewer	2	Cold Heat (1989)
Greg Carroll Joe Brady Joe Brady See fewer	2	Blue Heelers (1994)
Lloyd Cunnington Doctor #2 Doctor #2 See fewer	2	Homicide (1964)
Alan Dale Dave Marshall Dave Marshall See fewer	2	Priest (2011)
Peter Darby Tim Tim See fewer	2	Kelly (1991)
Myra De Groot District Nurse District Nurse See fewer	2	Norman Loves Rose (1982)
Olga Dickie Ethel Morton Ethel Morton See fewer	2	Horror of Dracula (1958)
Peter Drake Gordon Tyce Gordon Tyce See fewer	2	Homicide (1964)
Gerry Duggan Pat Halloran Pat Halloran See fewer	2	Goldfinger (1964)
Maureen Edwards Mrs. Morton Mrs. Morton See fewer	2	A Country Practice (1981)
Mark Ferguson Harry Peters Harry Peters See fewer	2	The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
David Frezza US Sergeant US Sergeant See fewer	2	A Thousand Skies (1985)
Geoffrey Graham Ted Ted See fewer	2	Blue Heelers (1994)
David Wm Gray SS Officer SS Officer See fewer	2	The Hurricane (1999)
Jack Heywood Bert Hansen Bert Hansen See fewer	2	Ground Zero (1987)
Sydney Jackson Jim Forrest Jim Forrest See fewer	2	Prisoner (1979)
Brian James Coronor Coronor See fewer	2	Stormy Petrel (1960)
Sue Jones Betty Marshall Betty Marshall See fewer	2	The Time of Our Lives (2013)
Mark Kilgour Joey Marshall Joey Marshall See fewer	2	The Far Country (1987)
Bogdan Koca Radeck Radeck See fewer	2	The Proposition (2005)
Marion McKenzie US Wac US Wac See fewer	2	A Cry in the Dark (1988)
Robert Morgan Clerk of Courts Clerk of Courts See fewer	2	Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
Richard Moss Sergeant Russell Sergeant Russell See fewer	2	State Coroner (1997)
Mark Muggeridge Jewish Prisoner Jewish Prisoner See fewer	2	Prisoner (1979)
Roger Oakley Immigration Official Immigration Official See fewer	2	Blue Heelers (1994)
John Proper Doctor #3 Doctor #3 See fewer	2	Paradise Road (1997)
Ilona Rodgers Jane Armitage Jane Armitage See fewer	2	Sara Dane (1982)
Bill Rowe Snowy Snowy See fewer	2	Prisoner (1979)
Bob Ruggiero Juan Juan See fewer	2	Ghost Ship (2002)
Klaus Schulz SS Captain SS Captain See fewer	2	Cop Shop (1977)
Peter Schwarz David David See fewer	2	Patrol Boat (1979)
Rodney Sharp Billy Slim Billy Slim See fewer	2	The Crow (1994)
Ian Sinclair Police Constable Police Constable See fewer	2	Suburban Wives (1972)
Fred Steele US Major US Major See fewer	2	Ground Zero (1987)
Christopher Stevenson Nugget Nugget See fewer	2	A Civil Action (1998)
Rosie Sturgess Mary Williams Mary Williams See fewer	2	Thirst (1979)
James Taylor Doctor #1 Doctor #1 See fewer	2	Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
Charles 'Bud' Tingwell Dr. Morton Dr. Morton See fewer	2	Breaker Morant (1980)
Noel Trevarthen Dr. Edwards Dr. Edwards See fewer	2	Carson's Law (1983)
Mark Zandle Jeweller Jeweller See fewer	2	Homicide (1964)
Michael York Carl Zlinter Carl Zlinter See fewer		Logan's Run (1976)
Paul Dawber American Army officer (uncredited) American Army officer (uncredited) See fewer	1	The Novelist (II) (2017)